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Solana Beach, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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- San Carlos is 0% more densely populated than Solana Beach.
- People are 5.9% more likely to be married in San Carlos.
- The Median Age is 5.4 years younger in San Carlos.
 Solana Beach, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock30,754329,725,481
 Female Population51.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock4138.4
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 Population - 201012,894  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock27,718285,036,114
 Population - 199012,962  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock6.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now1.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,578.593.4
 Land Area3.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Solana Beach, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5414.1%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.1%1.9%
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 Race
 Solana Beach, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 White68.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.7%12.2%
 Asian5.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Solana Beach, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Married Population57.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock60.0%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock39.0%50.2%
 Never Married24.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.2%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.692.60
 Households5,278  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,21480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.3%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock42.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,799  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock7.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children5.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Solana Beach    3 Reviews
Patrick · Solana Beach, CA
Best small beach city in CA EASY!!!
Over 6 years ago

I've lived in Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Venice Beach, Hermosa Beach, San Luis Obispo, Carlsbad, Encinitas and my wife and I saved up every penny we could to buy a  More

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LStellar · Solana Beach, CA
Lack of affordable housing
Over 15 years ago

Rent has skyrocketed in Solana Beach in the past ten years. High rent and more people cramming into single person rental units.   More

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dan · Arnold, MD
Nice place but..
Over 21 years ago

Very expensive. Being from east coast it was hard because people dont speak to you in normal situations..example , picking up kids from school ..if you pass a parent  More

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Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews
Ilene · San Carlos, CA
Mayberry RFD
Over 19 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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